Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 22 | 31 | 36 | 121 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 28 | 21 | 34 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Hornets rolled past the Trail Blazers 121-100. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.